Medical retirement

An employee who is considering resigning or retiring because of mental or physical incapacity should be provided with information about their entitlements. They should also contact QSuper or WorkCover about other compensation or entitlements they may be able to access.

Managers

Employees are not required to disclose details about any mental or physical health conditions, however, if a condition is impacting on their ability to undertake their role satisfactorily, you may address this with the employee.

These concerns should be addressed informally to begin with, and you should be prepared to discuss how the suspected incapacity is impacting on their ability to do the role, and explore options for reasonable adjustment. You should talk to your human resources team on how to approach the conversations.